5.3 Controller Module
The Controller Module of the Switch Matrix is based on a separate 100x160mm printed circuit board and the same for all types of switch matrices. It performs the following functions:
- Monitor the RX-Distribution Modules
- Monitor and Control the RX-Switch Modules
- Calculate the position of each dedicated Switch for the Output Setting
- Restore the switch position
- Control the keyboard and display at the unit
- Control the Remote Interfaces (RS232 and LAN)
The design of the monitoring & control board is based on the same controller with inetgarted web server which SatService has sucessfully used in all other products of the sat-nms family as well. The chip has the following advantages:
- Real Time Operation System with FTP, HTTP, SNMP over TCP/IP
- Two Serial Interfaces
- No external RAM and ROM components
- 10BaseT RJ45 Interface